Pittsburgh Pirates RP Jack Taschner, who was designated for assignment Tuesday, June 8, has declined the offer to pitch for Triple-A Indianapolis, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Rob Biertempfel. The team has a week to trade, waive or release him.

Pittsburgh Pirates RP Jack Taschner (hamstring) has been sent to Double-A Altoona to begin a rehab assignment, according to Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. He is scheduled to pitch Saturday, May 29, and Monday, May 31, before being re-evaluated.